Ugh

Ugh is all I can say. Tonight I went around with Ashlee to get Visiting Teaching numbers and had let Christopher (a boy in my ward who has severe OCD and will not touch his apartment phone because it is in the kitchen) borrow my cellphone. Well, Mark called while I was upstairs and Christopher had my phone. I briefly saw Christopher and asked where my phone was because he was now holding my roommates phone. He said that "he" called and babbled for a minute. Needless to say I was a little upset because I dont get to talk to Mark very often. Go figure, the one time I dont have my phone Mark calls with some information for family day. Oh well. (I'm trying to be okay with it.) I get to see him Wednesday and couldnt be happier.
Enough of my babbling...I leave for Oklahoma tomorrow and come back Saturday evening as of now (Mark wants me to stay, but I need to look at flights and shuttles. I will be happy when we won't have to say goodbye anymore.

5,4,3,2,1...OKLAHOMA here I come!

Oh I am so ready to go to Oklahoma and see Mark! He was able to call me today which came as an ablsolute surprise...but a happy surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed, and it was even better because I got to talk to him for 28+ minutes!! (And, he was able to call twice yesterday for about 10ish minutes each time!) (I also got an amazing letter from him, which by the way I am convinced the mailman does not like me...it took 9 days to get from Oklahoma to Idaho-call me crazy, but I really enjoy the letters we have been able to write to each other!) Mark said they are getting their class-A jackets tomorrow, cleaning, shining their shoes, getting their hair cut...again all in preparation for graduation on Thursday. Family day is Wednesday though and they (Fort Sill Army people...I'm still learning all the Army lingo) have some things planned, like a luncheon.

Last night we had Enrichment out at a former member of our Bishopric's house. I taught the girls how to make tin-foil dinners. Yum! For Mark and I's first date (it was a group date) we went shooting and enjoyed tin foil dinners around a crazy fire. It was so much fun! It was my first time shooting and as a result had kind of a blonde moment: We went with Matt and Haley, Griffin and date. The guys (and Haley) were all pretty much pros at shooting. So when Matt, Mark and I went to get the clay pigeons, I thought that that was a little weird/morbid to be shooting clay pigeons, but I went along with it because it still sounded fun. So you can imagine my surprise when they opened the box and they pulled out little orange disc-like things! Haha. Needless to say it was a great evening and I am glad that Mark and I began dating and are preparing to be sealed/married in 63 days!!!!

Stressed but Happy

This week has been so stressful. I am trying to get everything done and turned in for when I go to Oklahoma! I have really been missing Mark too which doesn't help. However, Mark being the amazing fiance that he is, he called today and said that basic is done (hes graduating!), AIT is on time, he loves me and is excited to see me in 6 DAYS!! Wahoo! I am so excited to have a little vacation and to be able to spend time with him as well as his family.

I'm also really grateful for the gospel in my life. It is really comforting to know that I can always turn to my Heavenly Father in prayer, and the peace and joy that comes through doing this.

Saturday, my lovely roommates through me a bachelorette party. It was a surprise and a lot of fun! One game we played was the "toilet paper wedding dress" (see picture below-don't they just look lovely?) My roommate Brittany gave me the supplies to play cowboys and Indians (which is what I am holding in the picture also below.) I am so grateful to have such good friends and roommates. Thank you so much girls!

Slacking...

So apparently I'm a slacker when it comes to blogging as my good friend/blog stalker Teresa pointed out to me. I'll work on blogging!


I got a letter from Mark today and it just made my day oh so much better! I have really been missing him so it was great to get a funny, sweet, loving letter from him :-) Sgt. Jones meets in one of my classrooms right before I do and we talked on Tuesday about basic, AIT, army stuff. He said that I will enjoy AIT (its only 5 weeks and 4 days long and much more relaxed) more than basic because I will get to hear from him lots...like everyday type of thing because they essentially have the evenings off!


In exactly 2 weeks (14 days) I get to see Mark and I am super excited! I am really excited to be able to see him face-to-face, talk to him face-to-face, cuddle, hug and kiss him! Isnt he just so cute...I meanly manly/handsome?! Haha. I think he is so great and am excited to begin our lives together as a hot, fun, young married couple...in just 73 days!

I think I can, I think I can...

I just got one of the sweetest/saddest letters from Mark. When he called on Sunday he said I would be getting a "mushy" letter soon because he was really missing me. He expressed his love for me, told me he was grateful that I loved him enough to wait to marry him while he completed his training, that he was excited to be sealed and begin life together as a family, etc. I wish I could just give him a hug right now.

This time apart though has defintely made me appreciate and love Mark more. While it has been hard, I almost feel closer to him even though we are physically seperated. I love getting letters from him and the occassional (short and sweet) phone calls randomly. It's nice to be able to discuss things about the church and the important things (which are just as important to him as they are to me!) I'm so proud of him for being strong and for doing this for us so that we can have a good life. I love him so much and am excited to marry him!